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VietJet to take delivery of first Boeing 737 Max
Published on 16/09/2025
» HANOI - The Vietnamese airline VietJet Air is preparing to take delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max aircraft nearly a decade after placing the order, as Hanoi continues talks with the United States on tariffs.
China eyes C919 jet breakthrough as AirAsia weighs orders
Published on 11/09/2025
» The Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia has shown strong interest in acquiring the Chinese C919 passenger jet, its executive said, as part of its strategy to tap into Southeast Asia's 700 million-strong population and capitalise on growing China-Asean business ties.
Air Cambodia to become latest customer for China-made Comac planes
Published on 11/09/2025
» SEOUL/BEIJING - Air Cambodia said it could buy up to 20 Chinese-made C909 regional jets, adding Cambodia to a growing list of Southeast Asian customers of China's state-owned planemaker Comac, which is seeking to sell its aircraft globally.
First Chinese-made C909 plane lands in Thailand from Laos
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 04/09/2025
» Thailand has welcomed the first commercial flight of a Chinese-made small-body airplane, as Lao Airlines' C909 touched down at Suvarnabhumi airport in Samut Prakan province.
China starts aviation training for Southeast Asia as it pushes C919, home-grown jets
Published on 04/09/2025
» China is training representatives from Southeast Asia this month in an effort to promote its home-grown civilian aircraft, as the region leads the world in accepting Chinese deliveries despite Airbus and Boeing's dominance.
Trade turbulence to slow Chinese airlines' growth, add to Boeing delays: analysts
Published on 30/05/2025
» Despite recent tariff cuts, remaining duties on imports from the United States could force Chinese buyers of Boeing jets to pay millions of US dollars more than before and, along with worldwide delivery delays, contribute to a sharp slowdown in the growth of China's aviation capacity, analysts said.
Sky-high US tariffs to hit Boeing, Chinese airliners and China's home-grown jets
Published on 25/04/2025
» In the midst of trade upheaval, Boeing's customers in China have "indicated that they will not take delivery" on up to 50 planes that were earmarked for the Chinese market this year, according to the US aerospace giant's CEO.
Boeing faces fresh crisis with US-China trade war
AFP, Published on 16/04/2025
» NEW YORK - US aviation giant Boeing, fresh off a crippling labor dispute and quality control crisis, has now found itself drawn into the escalating trade conflict between Washington and Beijing.
Facing Trump tariffs, Vietnam eyes crackdown on some China trade
Published on 11/04/2025
» HANOI - In hope of avoiding punishing US tariffs, Vietnam is prepared to crack down on Chinese goods being shipped to the United States via its territory and will tighten controls on sensitive exports to China, according to a person familiar with the matter and a government document seen by Reuters.
Lao Airlines to fly Chinese-made jet
Published on 26/03/2025
» Government-owned Lao Airlines is preparing to start operating the Comac C909 regional jet, a spokesperson said, joining several other Southeast Asian carriers planning to add Chinese-made commercial aircraft to their fleets.